There are few things more difficult than selling an old scooter that you had plans for. Last week, my all-original LD Mk1 went to a new owner in Las Vegas. It’s comforting that the new owner knows what he’s doing and will not ruin it. Even so, it’s a little depressing to let one go. The scooters in my stable were all hand-picked. I spend a lot of time hunting for the best project bikes I can find.

This LD Mk1 is completely original and in remarkable condition. There were several offers for it and there was no trouble in getting the asking price. It’s rare to find a Mk1 in the USA and even rarer for it to be in unmolested, original condition. I didn't need the money, but as I have said many times, space is becoming a problem. The space available in my Seattle location is limited. When finished with a restoration project, I normally ship the finished bike to my Chicago digs. Space is becoming a problem there as well.

I decided to bail out on the High Rollers Rally and the Put Up or Shut Up competition. My day job has been keeping me very busy and there’s been little time to work on the bike I chose to enter. Moreover, the time, cost, and hassle with shipping a scooter to the rally was more than I wanted to bear. Ironically, after I cancelled my plans I learned that the LD I sold was being hauled from Seattle to Las Vegas by a few people going to the High Rollers rally. Oh well. Maybe next year.